Spearhead Riesling 2022
The nose displays jasmine and lime with a hint of crushed rock and flint. The palate opens with a blast of fresh lemon, crab apple, and mineral notes. Great tension and balance. Pair with fish tacos, butter chicken, crab legs, or dim sum.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Okanagan Valley |
| Producer | Spearhead Winery |
| Vintage(s) | 2022 |
| Color | White Wine |
| Varietal(s) | Riesling |
The nose displays jasmine and lime with a hint of crushed rock and flint. The palate opens with a blast of fresh lemon, crab apple, and mineral notes. Great tension and balance. Pair with fish tacos, butter chicken, crab legs, or dim sum.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Okanagan Valley |
| Producer | Spearhead Winery |
| Vintage(s) | 2022 |
| Color | White Wine |
| Varietal(s) | Riesling |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Product Code | B027W00122 |
| UPC | 696852062893 |
| Inventory | Very Low Stock (9) |
Tasting notes
The nose displays jasmine and lime with a hint of crushed rock and flint. The palate opens with a blast of fresh lemon, crab apple, and mineral notes. Great tension and balance.
Pairing
Pair with fish tacos, butter chicken, crab legs, or dim sum
Cellaring
Enjoy through 2034
Appearance: Pale straw in colour. Nose: Spicy, aromatic, minerally, lime zest bouquet with a hint of petrol. Palate: Light to medium-bodied, just off-dry, grapefruit and lime flavours with tangy acidity. Quality: Outstanding. 90 points. Drink now, but will hold for several years.
Appellation
A combination of fruit sourced from Seven Mountain Vineyards in West Kelowna and our estate in Southeast Kelowna
Viticulture
A combination of fruit sourced from Seven Mountain Vineyards in West Kelowna and our estate in Southeast Kelowna
Vinification
The Riesling is entirely hand-harvested. 50% of the fruit is whole bunch pressed, while the other 50% undergoes maceration and cold soaks on skins for 24 hours. This process provides complex fruit aromas and increased mouth texture. The settled juice is then fermented in stainless steel tank.
- Brix: 21 at Harvest
- pH: 3.48
- TA: 6.5 g/L
- RS: 9.18 g/L
- Alc: 13.5 %
- 570 cases produced
Production Amount
6840Producer Description
Canada's #1 Winery of the Year 2024!
The Spearhead Story....
Spearhead Winery is located on the benchlands of South East Kelowna. Our focus is on premium quality wine which we produce from grapes grown on our estate vineyard and from selected Okanagan Valley vineyards. The hand harvested grapes are sorted at the winery and fermented in small lots.
On our estate vineyard we grow Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. Approximately 80% of 15 acres of vines is comprised of Pinot Noir including four different Dijon clones, 2 California heritage clones and Pommard. This combination of plantings enables our wine maker to select from the different characteristics exhibited by these clones in order to create a harmonious, complex Pinot Noir from our home vineyard. We also draw from a number of other vineyards in the Okanagan including Golden Retreat in Summerland and Coyote Vineyard in West Kelowna.
Our vineyard and winemaking teams are led by Grant Stanley. A highly respected BC winemaker, Grant has been at the helm as our Winemaker/General Manager for a few years now and he has transformed our winemaking program. His commitment to showcasing specific terroirs of the Central Okanagan Valley is evident in the ‘single vineyard’ program we have developed for our pinot noir bottlings. These wines display the unique attributes of the Okanagan vineyards that they were sourced from. We also produce blended Pinot Noirs which combine the characteristics of different vineyards, including our benchmark Cuvee. We have extended this exclusive approach to winemaking to other varietals including our Chardonnay which is made from a single clone.
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